{"id":1510,"date":"2022-07-13T15:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marenchristoffer.de\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T14:20:04","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marenchristoffer.de\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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That\u00b4s me - Maren Christoffer <\/span> <\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On this page you can find out more about me and my development. Read about where I discovered my passion for sailing and how I found my way into communications. If required, you can also download my entire CV. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Communication runs in my blood. I laid the foundations for my professional career while I was still at school by working for the school newspaper and doing internships at local daily newspapers. <\/span><\/p>\n

After my bachelor’s degree in “Journalism and Business Communication” in Iserlohn, I completed a master’s degree in “Digital Journalism” at theHamburg Media School<\/a>. During the internships in media companies and PR agencies, I learnt the building blocks of the communicative craft. Stops along the way included.: Ergo-Kommunikation (today Edelmann), infoNetwork GmbH (Capital Studio rtl\/n.tv) and the Capital office of \u201cStern\u201d.
After my traineeship in the finance department of FOCUS Online, I initially decided to work as a freelancer. For two years, I worked for the German edition of the magazine “People”, Westdeutscher Rundfunk and the Altenaer Kreisblatt, among others. <\/p>\n

Thanks to my voluntary support for the German liberal party (FDP) during the 2017 election campaign, I received anoffer for a permanent position. So I swapped my home office desk for an office in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia.<\/a>. I worked there as office manager and personal assistant to Stephen Paul, a member of the state parliament. In addition to organising the office, I wrote his speeches and parliamentary motions and was responsible for all his communications and public relations work.<\/p>\n

I impressed with my performance and was promptly headhunted. <\/span>Bijan Djir-Sarai<\/a>– Member of the Parliament and Secretary General of the FDP since 2022 – called me into his office. I was responsible for all of his press and public relations work and also wrote some of his speeches and worked on proposals.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the big city is not my world: it was too crowded, too stuffy, too loud and the sea was too far away. I was drawn up north. Through my contacts in the sailing industry, I joined the German Sailing Association (Deutscher Segler-Verband e.V.) as a parental leave replacement, where I was responsible for communications for the association and the German national sailing team. I dealt with guest contributions and speeches for the Executive Committee, wrote articles, took on the project management for a brochure and was responsible for social media communication. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the summer of 2021, I decided to go freelance again. Since then, I support various small and medium-sized companies in the areas of copywriting, conceptualisation, PR, marketing and social media. <\/p>\n

You can find out who I work for and what I do by clicking on services and references.
So much for my professional background.<\/p>\n

H<\/span>ere you can find my CV.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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I discovered my passion for sailing at the age of 11. On “Ulk” – the boat of a friend of my parents – we could only sail under engine power that day, but the feeling of freedom with the tiller in my hand never left me. <\/span><\/p>\n

The following summer I started my basic sailing licence. I learnt the basics of sailing on a Sailart17 and explored the Wadden Sea between Langeoog and Bensersiel (North Sea). In the following summers I could hardly get off the boat. When I was 14, I completed my inland boating licence and supported the Segelschule Langeoog. <\/p>\n

I took a break from sailing from 2007 to 2015, but then really got started. This was followed by the Sportbootf\u00fchrerschein See (SBF) and then, in spring 2016, the Sportk\u00fcstenschifferschein (SKS), which I obtained on Gran Canaria. In Summer 2016 I worked as an instructor for Segelschule Langeoog on a Sailart17. <\/span>I then went on various cruises in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. Highlights included: Crossing from Malaga to Lanzarote, Amsterdam to Hamburg and the Canary Islands from Gran Canaria via La Gomera to Tenerife and back.<\/span><\/p>\n

With this experience under my belt, I went for my Sportseeschifferschein (SSS) in 2019 and my Sporthochseeschifferschein (SHS) in 2022. <\/span>In autumn 2022, I also put my long-held wish to become a Yachtmaster Offshore into practice and added the Cruising Instructor in December. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to Segelschule Langeoog , I was able to gain experience in training at the Segelschule Herung (Berlin) and the Deutscher Hochseesportverband Hansa (DHH). I was co-skipper and instructor for Mara1One Yachting during the two Atlantic crossings and will also be skippering the Lagoon500 “FRIENDSHIP” in the Mediterranean. <\/span><\/p>

I have been working as a cruising instructor for various RYA training centres since 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here you find my  <\/span>Sailing CV.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Maren privately<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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After many professional relocations in the past, I have found my home base in Flensburg. I feel at home so close to the water and close to nature. Because my favourite way to spend my free time is on and around the water. <\/p>\n

Together with two friends, I look after charter boats in Flensburg, hand them over to charter customers at the weekend and take care of repairs. I’m always learning something new and meeting new people. <\/p>\n

Another thing that benefits me on my trips is my passion for cooking. I like to browse the internet for new recipes and get inspired. I like to spend hours in the kitchen for my friends and family, trying out new recipes and creating delicious dishes. <\/p>\n

Back at home, I like to watch films on Netflix or pick up a book. A delicious glass of Franconian wine is also welcome next to me. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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